My Husband Wants To Be Friends During Our Separation. Is No Contact Better? Should I Keep My Distance?

By: Leslie Cane: Many wives intuitively know that they are going to have to craft a certain image or a perception of themselves (and of their marriage) during their separation. Very often, they do not want the separation, but they know that they are treading on thin ice. Because their husband has asked for time […]

I Don’t Think That Our Trial Separation Is Working

By: Leslie Cane:  Many wives who are reluctant to agree to a trial separation are swayed by a husband’s claim that the separation is going to be for the best.  Often, a husband will tell his wife that time apart is going to actually benefit the marriage because it will allow for a pause in […]

Steps To Take When Your Husband Says He Wants A Divorce And You Don’t.

By: Leslie Cane: It is one of the scariest phrases on the planet.  Very few people actually want to hear the words, “I want a divorce.”  Sometimes, we have the time to brace ourselves, since the marriage has had long-standing issues.  Still, when you hear these words, it is often very shocking and upsetting.  This […]

My Spouse Says I’m Too Controlling During Our Separation

By: Leslie Cane:  There are many conflicts that can crop up during a marital separation.  One very common one – particularly when the spouse who initiated the separation wants space – can be that of control.  Sometimes, there is one spouse who wants the separation and another who does not.  The resistant spouse usually wants […]

How To Act When Your Husband Says The Marriage Is Over When You Don’t Want It To End?

I often hear from wives whose husbands have recently told them that the marriage is over.  Many are still reeling from this conversation and are sort of walking around in a state of shock.   And many most certainly do not agree with this assessment because the marriage is certainly not anywhere near being over for […]

How Does A Separated Husband Feel When His Wife Finally Leaves Him Alone?

By: Leslie Cane:  Many husbands who initiated a separation are not completely receptive to their wives’ attempts at regular communication. Often, the wife who was reluctant to separate will have to fight the urge to overwhelm her husband with almost constant attempts at communication and reassurance. This is understandable. No one wants to just sit […]